The Reign of Law
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The Reign of Law is a 19th-century work of natural theology and science by George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, arguing that the laws of nature reflect divine order and purpose.
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| The Reign of Law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Reign of Law Context triple: [George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, notableWork, The Reign of Law]
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A.
The Triumph of Justice
The Triumph of Justice is a Baroque-era religious and allegorical painting by French artist Jean Jouvenet, exemplifying his dramatic composition and expressive style.
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B.
Twilight of Authority
"Twilight of Authority" is a sociological work by Robert Nisbet that analyzes the decline of traditional institutions and the erosion of social authority in modern Western societies.
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C.
Liberty and Order
Liberty and Order is the national motto of Colombia, expressing the country’s foundational ideals of freedom under a framework of lawful governance.
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D.
Crusade for Justice
Crusade for Justice is the posthumously published autobiography of civil rights and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells, chronicling her life and pioneering activism.
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E.
The Council of Justice
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Reign of Law Target entity description: The Reign of Law is a 19th-century work of natural theology and science by George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, arguing that the laws of nature reflect divine order and purpose.
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A.
The Triumph of Justice
The Triumph of Justice is a Baroque-era religious and allegorical painting by French artist Jean Jouvenet, exemplifying his dramatic composition and expressive style.
-
B.
Twilight of Authority
"Twilight of Authority" is a sociological work by Robert Nisbet that analyzes the decline of traditional institutions and the erosion of social authority in modern Western societies.
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C.
Liberty and Order
Liberty and Order is the national motto of Colombia, expressing the country’s foundational ideals of freedom under a framework of lawful governance.
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D.
Crusade for Justice
Crusade for Justice is the posthumously published autobiography of civil rights and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells, chronicling her life and pioneering activism.
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E.
The Council of Justice
The Council of Justice is a crime novel by Edgar Wallace featuring a secretive vigilante organization and intricate plots of justice and retribution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scientific treatise ⓘ work of natural theology ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
compatibility of science and religion
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design argument ⓘ metaphysics of natural law ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| argumentType | natural theology ⓘ |
| associatedWith | George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll ⓘ |
| author | George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll ⓘ |
| authorName | George Campbell ⓘ |
| coreClaim |
laws of nature express divine purpose
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laws of nature reflect divine order ⓘ regularity in nature is evidence of a divine lawgiver ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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natural theology ⓘ science ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
Darwinian evolution
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linked to:
Darwinism
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| hasTheme |
divine governance of the world
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interpretation of scientific laws ⓘ order in nature ⓘ purpose in the universe ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Victorian era ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Victorian science
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natural theology tradition ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated lay readers
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scientifically literate readers ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
design in nature
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divine order in nature ⓘ laws of nature ⓘ relationship between science and religion ⓘ teleology in nature ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
teleological view of nature
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theistic interpretation of natural law ⓘ |
| placeInDiscourse | 19th-century science–religion debate ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Christian theism
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linked to:
Christian theology
|
| timeOfAuthorship | 19th century ⓘ |
| workOf | George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll ⓘ |
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